Collocations for gang - noun
1. group of criminals
ADJ.
street
a street gang known as the Hooligans
a street gang known as the Hooligans
armed, criminal, organized, terror/terrorist
The robbery was carried out by an armed gang.
The robbery was carried out by an armed gang.
teenage | rival
Fights had ensued between rival gangs of football fans.
Fights had ensued between rival gangs of football fans.
VERB + GANG
belong to, join
A lot of the lads belong to gangs. | He pressed me to join his gang.
A lot of the lads belong to gangs. | He pressed me to join his gang.
GANG + NOUN
attack, fight, violence, warfare
a gang fight between two rival teenage gangs
a gang fight between two rival teenage gangs
leader, member | life
a tale of LA gang life
a tale of LA gang life
rape
PREP.
in a/the ~
We were in the same gang.
We were in the same gang.
~ of
a gang of skinheads
a gang of skinheads
PHRASES
a member of a gang
2. group of friends
PREP.
~ of
You probably go with a gang of friends to the same pub most Saturdays.
You probably go with a gang of friends to the same pub most Saturdays.
PHRASES
one of the gang
Her friends made me feel welcome and treated me as one of the gang.
Her friends made me feel welcome and treated me as one of the gang.